New Jersey Devils


Coaching History
Position Name Seasons DOB Specialty Hire Date End Date Fired?
Head LindyRuff 2020 - Present 2/17/1960 Head 7/9/2020
Head Alain Nasreddine 2019 - Present 7/10/1975 Head 12/3/2019
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 2/10/1975 Head 6/2/2015 12/3/2019 Y
Co-Coach Lou Lamoriello 2014 - 2015 10/21/1942 Co-head 12/27/2014 6/2/2015 N
Co-Coach Scott Stevens 2014 - 2015 4/1/1964 Co-head, Defense, Penalty Kill 12/27/2014 6/2/2015 N
Co-Coach Adam Oates 2014 - 2015 8/27/1962 Co-head, Forwards, Power Play 12/27/2014 6/2/2015 N
Head Peter DeBoer 2011 - 2014 6/13/1968 Head 7/19/2011 12/26/2014 Y
Head Jacques Lemaire 2010 - 2011 9/7/1945 Head 12/23/2010 4/10/2011 N
Head John MacLean 2010 11/20/1964 Head 6/17/2010 12/23/2010 Y
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2020 - Present 7/10/1975 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/10/20
Assistant Mark Recchi 2020 - Present 2/1/1968 Forwards, Power Play 9/8/2020
Assistant Rick Kowalsky 2018 - 2020 3/20/1972 Forwards, Power Play 7/23/2018
Assistant Mike Grier 2018 - 2020 1/5/1975 Eye in the Sky 7/23/2018
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 7/10/1975 Defense, Penalty Kill 6/17/2015 12/3/2019 N
Assistant Geoff Ward 2015 - 2018 2/8/1962 Forwards, Power Play 6/17/2015 5/31/2018 N
Assistant Ryan Clowe 2016 - 2018 9/30/1982 Eye in the Sky 7/12/2016 6/16/2018 N
Assistant Mike Foligno 2013 - 2015 1/29/1959 Penalty Kill 7/19/2013 2015
Assistant Tommy Albelin 2014 - 2015 5/21/1964 Defense, Penalty Kill/Eye in the Sky 9/9/2014 2015
Assistant Scott Stevens 2012 - 2014 4/1/1964 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/17/2012 9/9/2014 N
Assistant Adam Oates 2010 - 2012 8/27/1962 Forwards, Power Play 6/29/2010 6/26/2012 N
Assistant Dave Barr 2011 - 2014 11/30/1960 Penalty Kill/Power Play 7/29/2011 12/26/2014 Y
Assistant Matt Shaw 2012 - 2013 10/11/1965 Power Play 7/17/2012 5/30/2013 N
Assistant Larry Robinson 2010 - 2012 6/2/1951 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/17/2010 7/10/2012 N
Goaltending Roland Melanson 2017 - Present 6/28/1960 Goaltending 7/8/2017 9/4/20 Y
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 11/15/1964 Goaltending 2010 6/10/2017 Y
Video Mike Regan 2017 - Present Video 2017
Video Matt DeMado 2014 - 2017 Video 2014 2017
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video 1997 2017


Season by Season

2019-20
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Lindy Ruff 2020 - Present Head
Assistant Mark Recchi 2020 - Present Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2020 - Present Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending 2020 - Present Goaltending
Video Mike Regan 2017 - Present Video
2018-19
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Alain Nasreddine 2019 - 2020 Head
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 Head
Assistant Rick Kowalsky 2018 - 2020 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Mike Grier 2018 - 2020 Eye in the Sky
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Roland Melanson 2017 - 2020 Goaltending
Video Mike Regan 2017 - Present Video
2018-19
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 Head
Assistant Rick Kowalsky 2018 - 2020 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Mike Grier 2018 - 2020 Eye in the Sky
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Roland Melanson 2017 - 2020 Goaltending
Video Mike Regan 2017 - Present Video
2017-18
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 Head
Assistant Geoff Ward 2015 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Ryan Clowe 2016 - 2018 Eye in the Sky
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Roland Melanson 2017 - 2020 Goaltending
Video Mike Regan 2017 - Present Video
2016-17
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 Head
Assistant Geoff Ward 2015 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Ryan Clowe 2016 - 2018 Eye in the Sky
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
Video Matt DeMado 2014 - 2017 Video
2015-16
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head John Hynes 2015 - 2019 Head
Assistant Geoff Ward 2015 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Alain Nasreddine 2015 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
Video Matt DeMado 2014 - 2017 Video
2014-15
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Co-Coach Scott Stevens 2014 - 2015 Co-Coach, Defense, Penalty Kill
Co-Coach Adam Oates 2014 - 2015 Co-Coach, Forwards, Power Play
Co-Coach Lou Lamoriello 2014 - 2015 Co-Coach
Head Peter DeBoer 2011 - 2014 Head
Assistant Mike Foligno 2013 - 2015 Penalty Kill
Assistant Scott Stevens 2012 - 2014 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Tommy Albelin 2014 - 2015 Defense, Penalty Kill/Eye in the Sky
Assistant Dave Barr 2011 - 2015 Power Play
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
Video Matt DeMado 2014 - 2017 Video
2013-14
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Peter DeBoer 2011 - 2014 Head
Assistant Mike Foligno 2013 - 2015 Penalty Kill
Assistant Scott Stevens 2012 - 2014 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Dave Barr 2011 - 2015 Power Play
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
2012-13
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Peter DeBoer 2011 - 2014 Head
Assistant Matt Shaw 2012 - 2013 Power Play
Assistant Scott Stevens 2012 - 2014 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Dave Barr 2011 - 2015 Penalty Kill
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
2011-12
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Peter DeBoer 2011 - 2014 Head
Assistant Adam Oates 2010 - 2012 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Larry Robinson 2010 - 2012 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Dave Barr 2011 - 2015 Penalty Kill
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video
2010-11
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Jacques Lemaire 2010 - 2011 Head
Head John MacLean 2010 Head
Assistant Adam Oates 2010 - 2012 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Larry Robinson 2010 - 2012 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Chris Terreri 2010 - 2017 Goaltending
Video Taran Singleton 1996 - 2017 Video


Head Coach History

Lindy Ruff
DOB Hire Date Jack Adams Award
February 17, 1960 July 9, 2020 2005-06
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1993-94 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1994-95 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1995-96 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1996-97 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 36 29 17 0 Lost in Round 3
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 37 28 17 0 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
1999-00 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 35 32 11 4 Lost in Round 1
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 46 30 5 1 Lost in Round 2
2001-02 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 35 35 11 1 Missed Playoffs
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 27 37 10 8 Missed Playoffs
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 37 34 7 4 Missed Playoffs
2005-06 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 52 24 0 6 Lost in Conference Final
2006-07 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 53 22 0 7 Lost in Conference Final
2007-08 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 39 31 0 12 Missed Playoffs
2008-09 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 41 32 0 9 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 45 27 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2010-11 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 43 29 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2011-12 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 39 32 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2012-13 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 17 6 10 0 1
*Fired on February 20, 2013
2013-14 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 40 31 0 11 Lost in Round 1
2014-15 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 41 31 0 10 Missed Playoffs
2015-16 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 50 23 0 9 Lost in Round 2
2016-17 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 34 37 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2017-18 New York Rangers NHL Assistant
2018-19 New York Rangers NHL Assistant
2019-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Head Coach



Alain Nasreddine
DOB Hire Date End Date
July 10, 1975 December 3, 2019 July 9, 2020
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
2010-11 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2011-12 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2012-13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2013-14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2014-15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2015-16 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2016-17 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2017-18 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2018-19 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2019-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2019-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 43 19 16 0 8 Missed Playoffs
*Promoted December 3, 2019



John Hynes
DOB Hire Date End Date 2018-19 Salary
February 10, 1975 June 2, 2015 December 3, 2019 Unknown
*Signed a multi-year extension in January 2019
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
2000-01 UMass-Lowell H-East Assistant
2002-03 U. of Wisconsin WCHA Assistant
2003-04 U. of Wisconsin WCHA Assistant
2009-10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Assistant
2010-11 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 80 58 21 0 1 Lost in Round 2
2011-12 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 76 44 25 0 7 Lost in Round 2
2012-13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 76 42 30 0 4 Lost in Round 3
2013-14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 76 42 26 0 8 Lost in Round 3
2014-15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 76 45 24 0 7 Lost in Round 2
2015-16 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 38 36 0 8 Missed Playoffs
2016-17 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 28 40 0 14 Missed Playoffs
2017-18 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 44 29 0 9 Lost in Round 1
2018-19 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 41 41 0 10 Missed Playoffs
2019-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 26 9 13 0 4
*Fired December 3, 2019
2019-20 Nashville Predators NHL Head 28 16 11 0 1 Lost in Qualifying Series
*Hired January 7, 2020



Peter DeBoer
DOB Hire Date Fire Date
June 13, 1968 July 19, 2011 December 26, 2014
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1994-95 Detroit Junior Red Wings OHL Assistant
1995-96 Detroit Whalers OHL Head 66 40 22 4 0
1996-97 Detroit Whalers OHL Head 66 26 34 6 0
1997-98 Plymouth Whalers OHL Head 66 37 19 7 3
1998-99 Plymouth Whalers OHL Head 68 51 11 4 2
1999-00 Plymouth Whalers OHL Head 68 45 18 4 1
2000-01 Plymouth Whalers OHL Head 68 43 15 5 5
2001-02 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 35 22 10 1
2002-03 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 46 14 5 3
2003-04 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 34 26 6 2
2004-05 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 35 20 9 4
2005-06 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 47 19 0 2
2006-07 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 47 17 0 4
2007-08 Kitchener Rangers OHL Head 68 53 11 0 4
2008-09 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 41 30 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 32 37 0 13 Missed Playoffs
2010-11 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 30 40 0 12 Missed Playoffs
2011-12 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 48 28 0 6 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
2012-13 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 48 19 19 0 10 Missed Playoffs
2013-14 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 35 29 0 18 Missed Playoffs
2014-15 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 36 12 17 0 7
*Fired December 26, 2014
2015-16 San Jose Sharks NHL Head 82 46 30 0 6 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
2016-17 San Jose Sharks NHL Head 82 46 29 0 7 Lost in Round 1
2017-18 San Jose Sharks NHL Head 82 45 27 0 10 Lost in Round 2
2018-19 San Jose Sharks NHL Head 82 46 27 0 9
2019-20 San Jose Sharks NHL Head 33 15 16 0 2
*Fired in December 2019
2019-20 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Head 22 15 5 0 2



Jacques Lemaire
DOB Hire Date End Date
September 7, 1945 December 23, 2010 April 10, 2011
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1979-80 Sierre HC Swiss-B Head
1980-81 Sierre HC Swiss-B Head
1981-82 SUNY-Plattsburgh ECAC-2 Assistant
1982-83 Longueuil Chevaliers QMJHL Head 70 37 29 4 0
1983-84 Montreal Canadiens NHL Assistant
1983-84 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 17 7 10 0 0 Lost in Conference Final
*Promoted in 1983
1984-85 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 80 41 27 12 0 Lost in Round 2
1993-94 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 84 47 25 12 0 Lost in Conference Final
1994-95 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 48 22 18 8 0 Won Stanley Cup
1995-96 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 37 33 12 0 Missed Playoffs
1996-97 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 45 23 14 0 Lost in Round 2
1997-98 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 48 23 11 0 Lost in Round 1
2000-01 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 25 39 13 5 Missed Playoffs
2001-02 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 26 35 12 9 Missed Playoffs
2002-03 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 42 29 10 1 Lost in Conference Final
2003-04 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 30 29 20 3 Missed Playoffs
2005-06 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 38 36 0 8 Missed Playoffs
2006-07 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 48 26 0 8 Lost in Round 1
2007-08 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 44 28 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2008-09 Minnesota Wild NHL Head 82 40 33 0 9 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 82 48 27 0 7 Lost in Round 1
2010-11 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 49 29 17 0 3 Missed Playoffs
*Hired December 23, 2010;   Retired April 10, 2011



John MacLean
DOB Hire Date Fire Date
November 20, 1964 June 17, 2010 December 23, 2010
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
2002-03 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2003-04 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2005-06 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2006-07 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2007-08 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2008-09 New Jersey Devils NHL Assistant
2009-10 Lowell Devils AHL Head 80 39 31 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2010-11 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 33 9 22 0 2
*Fired December 23, 2010
2011-12 Carolina Hurricanes NHL Assistant
*Hired December 1, 2011
2012-13 Carolina Hurricanes NHL Assistant
2013-14 Carolina Hurricanes NHL Assistant
2017-18 Arizona Coyotes NHL Assistant
2018-19 Arizona Coyotes NHL Assistant
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